England's First Family of Folk at The National Concert Hall

Having collected three Mercury Music Prize nominations and two MBE's, the Waterson Family are one of Britain's most successful and influential folk bands. Bringing the 2009 ESB Beo Celtic Music Festival to a close on Sunday 29 August, these ambassadors of British Folk music will take over the Main Auditorium in what will be a memorable evening of folk music- past, present and future.

Eliza Carthy is winner of 2 Mercury Prize nominations over a 15 year career during which she has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists from Paul Weller to The Wainwrights, Nick Cave and Joan Baez. Martin Carthy’s (MBE) settings of traditional songs with guitar have influenced a generation of artists, including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Billy Bragg and many more. Norma has also been awarded the MBE and was the first folk artist to be nominated for a Mercury Music Prize. The extended Waterson Family concert is a memorable evening with folk music’s most emotive singers and last celebrated a unique concert performance in the Royal Albert Hall in 2007.

Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy were also part of Hal Wilmer’s Rogue’s Gallery, Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys which was on tour last year and joined artists such as Tim Robbins, Suzanne Vega, Beth Orton, Shane McGowan, Neil Hannon, Pete Doherty, Martha Wainwright, Julie Fowlis, Gavin Friday, Teddy Thompson and many more featuring songs from the two disc compilation Pirates of the Caribbean starring Johnny Depp.

Join us for their National Concert Hall debut as part of ESB Beo Celtic Music Festival. Tickets from €20. Main Auditorium, 8pm.

Neil Cowley Trio-Free Digital Download

The magnificent Neil Cowley Trio play The John Field Room, on 14th July, 8pm and exclusive to ticket holders who apply before 10th July, a digital download of their new ‘Revolution’ EP is available absolutely free of charge!
This digital only EP features their version of the Beatles track 'Revolution no.9' recorded for Mojo magazines recent 'White Album Recovered'. Also included on the EP are 3 original and previously unreleased tracks.
On purchasing a ticket from the National Concert Hall box office, you will be given a ticket order number. This can then be used to collect your free ep by emailing this ticket number to office@note.ie This is an exclusive offer for their only Dublin date.
See you there!
Tickets: €20 Euro

Andy Irvine, Hazel O'Connor and Freddie White in Headline Summer Series

Kicking off a series of three one-off gigs in the intimate setting of The John Field Room, founding member of the groundbreaking Planxty, Andy Irvine will perform a one off solo show tomorrow, July 8th at 8pm. Expect Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dance tunes, and a compelling canon of his own material . Tickets: €22.50 (Concessions: €20) Click HERE for more details.

On Thursday, 16th July, 8pm. Hazel O'Connor, accompanied by Cormac & Ruairí De Barra returns to her Celtic, soul folk roots in a captivating and intimate performance. Although her Debut album "Breaking Glass" catapulted her to fame in 1980, Hazel's work has spanned traditional, Rock, Pop, Blues and Soul. Not to be missed! Tickets: €20 (Concessions: €18) Click HERE for information.

Freddie White brings the series to a close on Wednesday 22nd July, 8pm. Expect to hear many of his stunning interpretations and originals in an evening of high quality renditions from a legendary career spanning four decades. Whether interpreting songs by his favourite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary. Tickets: €20 (Concessions: €18) Click HERE for concert details.